RETREATS & GATHERINGS

Time away from the ordinary to experience God's grace in new ways. Time dedicated to renewing and building friendship. Time to just be in the presence of the Spirit and to listen. New experiences in new places. Opening hearts and minds. These are some of the reasons to go on a retreat or to attend a gathering.

Bethel makes many opportunities available for people of all ages to experience the joys of retreats and gathering. Youth groups take several trips a year often to Mt. Cross, but also to places further away like the Western States Youth Gathering and the ELCA Youth Gathering which come around every three years. Men and women experience regional and national retreats as well.

Check the calendar and news blog for more information about upcoming events. You can also use links below to go directly to the websites of the Sierra Pacific Synod Youth Committee and Mt. Cross to see what retreats they are planning for the coming months.